James Gunn rides sick sense of humor to the top of the DC film division

The St. Louis native did very well for himself.

‘Black Adam’ review: Highly entertaining and fun, The Rock vehicle flies high

“And tell them the Man in Black sent you.” Comic book movie fans unfortunately soak every big budget adaptation release in a cloak of greatness before they are even released, … Continue reading ‘Black Adam’ review: Highly entertaining and fun, The Rock vehicle flies high

The new Marvel movie stands to be one of the most popular movies of the year.

Rotten Tomatoes is starting to get a bad rap, and it’s all due to superhero movies and STAR WARS movies. Spoiled fans of a franchise where the good guys never win … Continue reading The Film Buffa at the movies: Defending Rotten Tomatoes, Anne Hathaway, and ‘Black Adam’ hype

When I left “Man of Steel,” I knew audiences had found their new Superman, even if the movie wasn’t perfect. Unfortunately, the studio didn’t believe in him enough. Zack Snyder … Continue reading Henry Cavill deserves another shot at playing Superman

Get ready for a real showdown!

When I left “Halloween Kills” a year ago, there was a newfound love for the Michael Myers-led series. After not caring much about writer/director David Gordon Green’s 2018 relaunch of … Continue reading The Film Buffa: Where did ‘Halloween Ends’ go wrong?

This may be Pratt’s best role since “Moneyball.”

“The Redeem Team” knows how to get the audience’s attention early. The Netflix documentary opens on two basketball players giving an interview. Both are extremely well known public faces and … Continue reading ‘The Redeem Team’ Review: Avenging Olympians make a comeback

Most film franchises lose steam after 12 movies, but Michael Myers is something else. The “Halloween” film series, which started 44 years ago, is as unstoppable as its antagonist, slowly … Continue reading The Film Buffa reviews ‘Halloween Ends’: Does David Gordon Green’s finale deliver?